We all “know” that great one leg jumpers (with a few exceptions) are pretty skinny and light. We all talk about how a low bodyweight, even regardless of strength and relative strength is important in a one-leg jump. Yet nobody identifies why that is? Why is a low bodyweight that important to jumping high off [...]
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When talking about the one leg jump the “general consensus” is that this way of jumping is to be named a “reactive jump” because it relies heavily on the reactive ability of that particular athlete. While this is a general name for the one leg jump, “reactive”, the reality is that the one-leg jump has [...] I want to establish through this post the “proper equation of jumping”. Yes, I know, I’m starting to sound more and more like a marketing guru but bare with me on this one. The problem I have found with whatever there is in this strength&speed “industry” (although I have hardly understood where the word “industry” [...] It’s funny how western guys take things for granted. In all domains. But since we’re talking athletic things in here, let’s keep it at that. Whenever I look over youtube, say, searching for squats, plyos, or whatever training “events”, I see all kinds of fancy gyms, apparatus, machines, bossu-balls, tens of squat racks, power racks, [...] When people talk about isometrics in the training world, they don’t really associate isometric stuff with dynamic efforts for athleticism. Truth is, the isometric concepts/benefits/volume/intensities etc are barely known in the training world. One could go on and think “why the hell should I train isometrically when the aim is doing dynamic movements?” and, well, [...] Ok, let’s say you have a 30 inch vert. Now I come and tell you : jump 34 inches. You listen and go try it: you begin your approach, you plant, you bend, you jump, and I measure 30 inches. Ok, fine, but why can’t you jump 34? Yeap, I know, pretty hard to tell, [...] Hey guys, this is my first post here so I hope you enjoy it. I’ll talk about the basics of jump training and the two “major types” of individuals I have ran into during my training journey. Have fun reading! Since you’re reading this, I bet you love to jump. Do you? Most people think [...] |
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